Announcer

**Judgement:** A focused, practical skill for turning a Mac + AirPlay speakers into a whole-home / multi-room announcement system. It is well-suited for users already invested in AirPlay and comfortable with command-line tools. **What it does well:** - Converts text into high-quality spoken audio via ElevenLabs and plays it to one or more AirPlay speakers via Airfoil. - Allows targeting specific speakers or all configured speakers and optionally plays a chime before the message. - Automates connect → play → disconnect around each announcement, which is convenient for everyday use and automation. **Key risks & limitations:** - **External dependencies:** Requires Airfoil (proprietary, Mac-only) and ElevenLabs (cloud TTS, API key, potential cost and rate limits). - **Privacy:** All announced text is sent to ElevenLabs’ cloud service, and messages are audibly broadcast throughout the home/office—unsuitable for confidential information. - **Platform constraints:** Strongly tied to AirPlay and Airfoil; not appropriate for users without that ecosystem or on non-Mac setups. **Recommended scenarios:** - Tech-savvy users or home-automation enthusiasts with existing AirPlay speakers who want scripted or automated whole-house announcements. - Small offices, studios, or shared spaces needing simple paging/notification using existing AirPlay infrastructure. - Integrations where other tools or automations can call a CLI script to produce spoken alerts on selected speakers.